Walcom Ngarrwa Secondary College
20 Frome Crescent, Werribee VIC 3030
Walcom Ngarrwa Secondary College is a government secondary school in Werribee, VIC for Years 7–9 with about 669 students. Its ICSEA is 989, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Public info on Walcom Ngarrwa Secondary College, drawn from the school's own website and public records, describes a new Werribee government secondary school that opened in 2024 for Years 7-9, growing a year level annually. It runs Basketball and Cricket Academies in partnership with Basketball Victoria and Cricket Victoria, backed by facilities including an indoor sports pavilion, dedicated design/technology/art/languages spaces, and general classrooms. The college provides student laptops and emphasises an inclusive, child-safe, anti-racism community culture.
Often praised
- Basketball and Cricket academies
- modern purpose-built facilities
- strong inclusive/child-safe culture
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Lakes P-12 CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Wyndham Vale | Public k–12 / combined | 3.7 km | 996 | 2,837 |
| Wyndham Central Secondary College | Werribee | Public high school | 5.0 km | 921 | 1,279 |
| MacKillop Catholic Regional College | Werribee | Catholic high school | 5.5 km | 1,058 | 1,749 |
| Werribee Secondary CollegeGifted class: SELP | Werribee | Public high school | 5.8 km | 1,048 | 1,629 |
| Brinbeal Secondary College | Tarneit | Public high school | 7.0 km | 1,039 | 761 |
| Heathdale Christian College | Werribee | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.5 km | 1,139 | 2,367 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne | Tarneit | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.8 km | 1,083 | 2,017 |
| Good News Lutheran College | Tarneit | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.1 km | 1,116 | 1,872 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in VIC
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reservoir High SchoolGifted class: SEAL | Reservoir | Public high school · 7-12 | 617 | 989 |
| Rosebud Secondary CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Rosebud | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,018 | 989 |
| Bass Coast CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Wonthaggi | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,701 | 988 |
| Tallangatta Secondary College | Tallangatta | Public high school · 7-12 | 271 | 988 |
| Woodmans Hill Secondary College | Ballarat East | Public high school · 7-12 | 646 | 988 |
| Leongatha Secondary College | Leongatha | Public high school · 7-12 | 629 | 991 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.